Book a tour!
While everyone is welcome to visit the Indy Art Center on their own, guided group tours provide an in-depth look and behind-the-scenes scoop on our building, studio spaces, and class offerings. Appropriate for all ages, we can tailor your personal tour style to fit your needs. Hands-on experiences and demos can also be added to the tours for an additional fee.
Basic Tour
- $50 for up to 10 people; $5 per additional participant.
- Maximum 20 people.
- Scheduled for 1 hour
- All Ages
Choose one of the following options:
- Building/Studio Tour: Explore one of Indiana’s only Michael Graves-designed buildings and get an up-close look at our art-making studios the way thousands of student artists do every day! Learn the history of the Art Center and all that goes into making a great working studio.
- ARTSPARK Tour: Indy’s original art and nature park, ARTSPARK is full of outdoor sculptures, scenic views of the White River, and just steps off the Monon Trail. This tour happens rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.
- Educational Tour: Learn more about the Art Center’s current exhibitions. This interactive tour gives visitors a closer look at the artwork on display in our galleries through thoughtful discussion and activities. Visitor participation is encouraged.
- Curator’s Tour: Get insights into the current exhibitions with a curator and learn all about the process behind curating an exhibition at the Art Center.
Tour Plus Demo
- $50 for up to 5 people; $10 per additional participant Maximum 20 people
- Scheduled for 1.5 hours
- Recommended for ages 8+, younger students may need adult assistance (provided by you)
Choose from any of the basic tours (above) plus one of the following:
- Ceramics Demo
- Glassblowing Demo
- Sculpture Demo
- Jewelry Demo
- Printmaking Demo
Tour Plus Activity
- $75 for up to 5 people; $15 per additional participant
- Maximum 20 people
- Scheduled for 1.5 hours
- Recommended for ages 8+, younger students may need adult assistance (provided by you)
Choose from any basic tour (above) plus one of the following:
- Metal Embossing
- Dadaist Drawing Games
- Scratch Art Sgraffito
- Matisse Cut-Outs
- Photography Scavenger Hunt – Please note: Participants use their own cameras or smartphones
- Earth Art Sculptures